Smokers are to be screened for lung cancer in Scotland, using a blood test that identifies if they are at a high risk of developing the disease.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9149382/Smokers-to-be-screened-for-lung-cancer-in-Scotland.html

Simple blood test can detect breast cancer and lung cancer long before symptoms emerge

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2209487/Simple-blood-test-save-thousands-lives-accurately-detecting-beginning-stages-breast-cancer-lung-cancer--potential-pancreatic-cancer.html#ixzz27hz2s0jF

University professor, 37, dies from lung cancer after string of doctors dismissed symptoms as 'anxiety and depression'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2290128/University-professor-37-dies-lung-cancer-doctors-dismissed-symptoms-anxiety-depression.html#ixzz2MyZYF2NO

Grandfather who was coughing up blood died because doctors took TWO YEARS to realise he had lung cancer

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2314618/Grandfather-coughing-blood-died-doctors-took-TWO-YEARS-realise-lung-cancer.html#ixzz2RW68DfjD

The electronic 'nose' that can sniff out lung cancer: New breathalyser test could allow doctors to detect the disease in early stages
The test contains a chip that can distinguish tumours from healthy tissue
It can even tell how advanced the cancer is and what sub-type it is
It works by detecting volatile organic compounds produced by tumours
Lung cancer kills more people than breast, colon and pancreatic cancer combined - this is largely because it is hard to diagnose in the early stages


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2662627/The-electronic-nose-sniff-lung-cancer-New-breathalyser-test-allow-doctors-detect-disease-early-stages.html#ixzz35Af1q8sJ

52,000 cancer cases a year are spotted too late: Delays blamed on 'stiff upper lip' mentality and pressure on GPs not to refer patents for costly tests
Lung cancer is most likely to be spotted late – with fewer than 1 in 4 cases caught early
46% of cancers in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2764639/52-000-cancer-cases-year-spotted-late-Delays-blamed-stiff-upper-lip-mentality-pressure-GPs-not-refer-patents-costly-tests.html#ixzz3E2Fzixgv

New test could give smokers early warning of lung cancer

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/new-test-could-give-early-warning-of-lung-cancer-9901851.html